Russian Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3 c. water
3 c. dark vinegar
6 Tbsp. salt
cucumbers
dill
garlic
small onion
alum

Preparation

Bring sugar, water, vinegar and salt to a boil and cool. Slice cucumbers lengthwise.
Pack in jars with dill, garlic, small onion and pinch of alum.
Pour cooled brine over pickles; seal loosely.